Never given always earned.

Life is constantly changing. I have left pieces of me on the battlefield for years. I have left pieces of myself with people throughout the years.  I have made bad choices with some of those people. Making bad choices goes both ways. I have had people in my life that I gave those pieces to and they didn’t treat them with care and respect. It’s a simple thing of making a bad choice and not realizing the people that truly care about you and make you a better person. We have a tendency to look past things for the superficial. Some of it is the society we live in. People have become more narcissistic. Social media makes us less connected in a real sense. People posting self pictures all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.. These things are all about the superficial and painting a portrait of who we think we should be or others think we should be rather than who we really are.

 

Give your pieces to those who know the real you and choose to accept that and stay by your side. They are the ones that help you grow and become a better person. Life is about growth and learning. It’s about giving the parts of you to the people who have earned the right to hold those parts. We will make bad choices and they will have consequences. Learn from each choice you make and judge people not by what they say or they post on social media. Judge them by their actions and how they treat you. Life starts every time you wake up. God has blessed me time and time again no matter what stupid choice I have made. It’s all part of growing and becoming the man I was meant to be. Life is short, don’t waste it wondering what you should or could of done. The Marine Corps has a saying “Never given always earned.” It’s a good rule to live by.

 

 

Changing the world? For who?

I laugh when people say "I can change the world." Really? The question I would ask "are you even the best you that you can be?" Improving who you are is a full time and lifelong venture. You will never be the best you if you spend your days dreaming about changing the world. Strive to be a better you and who knows? In the process you may inspire and change one person to do the same. If everyone were to do that then who knows what can happen.
Just remember the problem with changing the world to be "better" is that better is subjective. What is better in your mind is different from what is better in each of your friends minds. One of them might think that changing the world means we all are exactly the same and have exactly the same things. Happiness means different things to different people. If someone believes they can change the world then they have no clue of who they are. Always look inward if you want to make anything better. Oh and for all our sakes, please don't change the world unless it's my version of better!

It's fragile

Life is fragile! It can be taken away at any moment. We should be living it and not wondering "what if?" Don't live your life based on what others think or who you think you should be. Be who you are, it's good enough. Love the people who are important in your life and move on from those who are not. It is OK to be who you are. Do not forget that. It's who God made you to be. It's alright to laugh at what you find funny. It is Ok to cry at what you find sad or inspiring. Better to be true to you than what others want you to be. Do not be conformed of this world. Time is too short..